Question

read the excerpt from \a case for waawaates.\ think of it this way, your ancestors navigated by the stars, and today most people wont walk outside without a gps. thats a crazy loss of direction or skill at some level for sure. and while indigenous peoples and many rural people can still see the stars, most of the worlds population cannot. thats particularly true of urban people, where theres all this light. from my farm, through the open skies, at night i can see the glow of detroit lakes, and thats 25 miles away. by adding a relatable personal experience, what does the author achieve in this excerpt? it establishes their credibility. it lays out a logical sequence of events. it makes the audience feel sorry for the author. it provides reasons for the reader to relocate.

Explanation:

To determine the author's achievement by adding a relatable personal experience, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Credibility is often established through expertise or evidence, not just personal experience.
• Option B: A logical sequence of events involves ordering actions/steps, which a personal experience about seeing city lights doesn't do.
• Option C: The excerpt’s personal experience (seeing city lights from a farm) isn’t meant to evoke sympathy.
• Option D: The author uses a personal example (seeing Detroit Lakes’ glow from 25 miles) to illustrate how urban light affects star visibility, providing a relatable reason for readers to understand/“relocate” (envision) the scenario. This matches the purpose of using a personal experience to help readers visualize and relate.

Answer:

D. It provides reasons for the reader to relocate.